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POLYSILICONE-15

Korean limit
10%

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 169 list it before the 1% line and 26 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 193 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 193

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII F8DRP5BB29 · registered name POLYSILICONE-15 · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Polysilicone-15 is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZERFilters UV to protect skin (sunscreen active)UV FILTERAbsorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBER

Safety & regulatory references

Allowed UV filter
United Kingdom

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 10%

ASEAN

  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 10%

Taiwan · China · South Korea

  • Maximum concentration : 10%

Japan

  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away) : 10.0 g
  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 10.0 g
  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics that may be used for mucosa) : 10.0 g

European Union

  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 10%

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex VI (allowed UV filters), entry 26 · maximum concentration 10%

Source: EU allowed UV filters (Annex VI)

Restriction VI/26

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ポリシリコーン-15: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるシリコーン化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYSILICONE-15INCI폴리실리콘-15Korean label name (MFDS standard)Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 1-[[4-[3-ethoxy-2-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-oxo-1-propenyl]phenoxy]methyl]ethenyl Me, 3-[4-[3-ethoxy-2-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-oxo-1-propenyl]phenoxy]-1-propenyl Me, Me hydrogenSynonymポリシリコーン-15Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
207574-74-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
426-000-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID701042777

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • UV stabilizer3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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